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Smokewares Move to mini

Smokewares
Move to mini
Dab rigs, bongs & other
shrinking
smoking accessories

Getting small

Tiny, little dab rigs, bongs with minimal bubble, palm sized vaporizers, one-bud grinders, ornate micro spoons, dab kits in a pouch, hell... even torch lighters- the world of weed is getting smaller! But, do these little wonders measure up?
Higher standards can be a tough call with the growing marketplace getting small. But, this is good news for the consumer, because competition means products with better design, materials and performance with better prices!

Palm sized paraphernalia

Becoming a best mini pick in this Dankstop guide usually means a new take on an old piece of gear or a completely new product altogether. The one requirement is that they're among the the smallest versions. We'll also take a look at why the industry is leaning small.

And this isn't just bongs and dab rigs either! Getting smaller is a thing for most products you'll find in the best smoke shops (and beyond!). It's all part of better, more durable materials, improved parts manufacturing and better designs.

Shrinking is part of economies of scale, so as products improve and sell more, the process gets more efficient and saves money. Well, lucky for you, my stoner friend, that usually means even better products in an ongoing, continuous cycle.

This guide looks at dank gear like dry herb vaporizers, wax pens, hand pipes as well as the latest in dab rigs and bongs. We’ll also check out related goods like weed grinders, ashtrays, scales, lighters, dabbers, rolling trays, dab mats, cleaning gear and smell proof storage.


For oils

The gear at the best online smoke shop sites can usually be broken down to ‘For Herb’ or ‘For Oil’ categories. While miniaturization has affected both kinds of paraphernalia, it’s oilheads and the hunt for the perfect terp tastes that leads this shrinking world of weed.

Concentrates, by definition, are reductions tominimal, essential oils. And, that’s a good way to look at the products in this guide- mini dab rigs, oil pens, wax vaporizers and the tools to use them- reduced down to their very best essences. That's why they're in this Dankstop guide.

Mini Oil Pens

Mini Oil Pen Batteries

Mini Wax Vapes

Mini Dab Straws

Collecting nectar compactly

As the paraphernalia industry grows it's reasonable to assume going small isn’t just what the customer wants; manufacturers want smaller too. With great materials available and skilled artisans who make glass silicone and/or metal dab straws, size is not indicative of power.

Dab straws can be extremely simple machines like Dankstop’s own Mini Honey Straw or powerful and torch free like the electric DabCool W3. With its one-button ease of use, an electric dab straw is basically an upside-down e-rig.

Our favorite little honey straw is the Dab Kit Mini, not just because it has a sweet titanium tipped silicone nectar straw, but because the kit has everything else in miniature like a silicone dab pad, silicone containers, a small dabber and a case to store it all.


$30.00

Mini Dab Rigs

Dank little oil rippers

Dab rigs may be the most important product in the mini market. With the current approach towards low temp dabs, the emphasis is not only on efficiency but also on flavor too. The same focus on miniaturizing dab rigs also means improved dab efficiency and more full flavor.

To get the most out of dabs, it takes a scientific approach. That means more than scientific glass rigs (although glass is best because it has the least reaction with oil vapor). It also means paying attention to how oil condenses. The less space inside the dab rig, the less oil wasted.

Investing in a great glass like the Mini Bubble Beaker Rig from LA Pipes show a retroactive beauty in design but modern materials create incredible performance and strength too! Premiere quartz bangers hold the heat and deliver on low temp dabs flavor.


$69.99

Micro eRigs

Powerful, portable dabs

Back in the day, if you wanted to bring power to a rig, you would invest in a heating coil that rested at the nail, the original e-nail. Today, that term is being replaced more and more for this category, the mini eRig.

This category has grown a lot in recent years because of the whole battery/heating element improvement thing. Consequently, powered rigs have made a name for companies like Dr.Dabber, XVape and the ultra popular Puffco Peak.

As this article features the mini eRig, Dankstop is proud to talk about the Qomo Micro e-Rig. This powerful portable is a handheld dab ripper with water filtration and cooling, heating elements that unscrew easily, a glass dome that pops off and a whole ease of use thing that miniatures need to work right.


$100.00
by XMAX

Mini Dab Mats

Little silicone slicks

Silicone is required equipment for most oil heads. That’s because the chemical nature of this miraculous substance makes it both non-stick and non-skid. So, sticky dabs peel right off mini dab mats and glass bongs stay put atop them.

Silicone resists extreme temperatures so it can go from the oven to the freezer without degrading in quality. This is a good thing for home extractors especially as silicone can handle hot or cold extractions and give the goo a place to rest and settle.

The Duo Mini Dab Mats from Oil Slick are sized perfectly for a silicone and bud sandwich for a home press. Botanicals slide right off when cooked, but the essential oils stick to the silicone mat. These mini sized slicks also feature hemmed edges and woven fiber reinforcement.

$7.99

For Herb

Reduction of awesome essence doesn’t just need to be for dabs. That sticky icky is where those tasty terps are born. So products made for buzz off the bud have also been going smaller with an aim for flavor and efficiency.

Getting smaller is the best thing going for all your bud’s friends including weed grinders, dry herb vaporizers, hand pipes, bongs, ashtrays and lighters, rolling trays, scales, cleaning gear and smell proof storage. So, let’s maximize our look at minis!

Weed Grinders

Mini grinder, mighty shred

Precision machining and seriously improved plastics technology means grinders can get lighter, smaller and still shred like pros! Of course, metal grinders will always get the nod for superior materials that last and designs like their larger counterparts.

The best thing about modern tech improving manufacturing is selection. For a simple, mini herb grinder that gets the job done one bud at a time, the Santa Cruz Shredder Small 2-piece Grinder is perfectly pocket sized to get your grind on the go.

The best mini grinder looks just like the bigger impressively stacked weed grinders from Pre Royal. The Mini Royale G Grinder is beautiful to see, a pleasure to use because it grinds like butter and beautifully designed with a removable kief screen and its gold spoon tool.

$25.00

Mini Dry Herb Vapes

Mini Hand Pipes

Mini Bongs

Ashtrays and Lighters

Spark it up, rest it right

You can’t talk about smoking weed without essential gear like ashtrays and lighters too. It doesn’t matter if you’re rolling joints, filling blunts, stuffing cones or loading any type of bowl- you’re going to need flame and ash handling at some point soon!

Of course the Mini Bic Lighter has been known as the smallest pocket flame for a long time and for good reason! It may be mini, but this classic has sparked many a big high worldwide. Keeping a spare (or two) around at all times means never having to say, “I wonder if I can use the stove?”

Once you have great results from that flame and have enjoyed yourself thoroughly, you can dispose of the ashes and roaches securely with the Mini Magnetic Ashtray. This handy little smoking accessory has a bowl pick in the center and can also be used as a stash as it will stick securely, out of sight.


$39.00

Mini Rolling Trays

Mini Digital Scales

Mini Cleaning Gear

Mini Smell Proof Storage


Little tools, big fun

Taking a look at mini pipes, bongs, dab rigs and all the other gear that keeps a sesh fresh is the wave of the future. It's not only important to preserve flavors in smoke and vapor, but also for portability, convenience, price and performance.

Check out the micros and minis at Dankstop, the best online smoke shop, for savings on quality all the way around. You often spend less on littler tools, but with modern materials and the talent to create serious smoking accessories, you get big life from your gear too!


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